CanEngage Symposium
Together we strive for safer care
On 12th September 2023, The Australian Institute of Health Innovation held the CanEngage Symposium, hosted by Associate Professor Reema Harrison who leads the Cancer Australia and National Health and Medical Research Council funded research project, CanEngage.
The Symposium was attended by participants from all sectors of the health system, including clinical, management and policy, and those who have lived experience of cancer.
The findings from the CanEngage project, aimed at enhancing patient safety amongst CALD consumers through the development and validation of co-designed patient engagement practices, were presented by Professor Harrison. We also heard from consumers about their experiences and learned about the latest research being done to co-design solutions, and how these are being introduced into the health system.
Symposium program
Symposium speaker and contributor bios
Symposium presentations and videos
| Symposium Welcome | Professor Johanna Westbrook, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University |
| Setting the scene – active partnership with CALD communities to improve health | Ms Marina Chand, Co-Chair of the Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative, World Wellness Group Co-founder |
| CanEngage Consumer Voices - Video 1 | What motivated you to get involved in the CanEngage project?
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| Keynote address: CanEngage – making cancer care safer for CALD communities through co-design | Associate Professor Reema Harrison, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, and CanEngage Project Lead |
| CanEngage Consumer Voices - Video 2 | What activities did you participate in as part of CanEngage?
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| Using research evidence to drive safer care for CALD communities | Ms Anna Flynn, Director, Partnering with Consumers Team, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Dr Rashin Namivandi-Zangeneh, Senior Project Officer, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
| CanEngage Consumer Voices - Video 3 | What advice do you have for involving consumers in research?
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| Striving for safer care – where to next | Associate Professor Reema Harrison, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, and CanEngage Project Lead |
Symposium details
Join the discussion on the future of safer care for people with cancer from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Time: 9am-1.00pm
Location: Macquarie University
Engage with the latest evidence on enhancing patient safety amongst consumers of Australian cancer services from culturally and linguistically (CALD) diverse backgrounds.
All sectors of the health system, including clinical, management and policy will benefit from attending, and those who have lived experience of cancer.
The CanEngage Symposium is hosted by Associate Professor Reema Harrison who leads the Cancer Australia and National Health and Medical Research Council funded research project, CanEngage. Throughout the Symposium, findings from the project to enhance patient safety amongst CALD consumers through the development and validation of co-designed patient engagement practices will be presented.
We will hear from the experiences of consumers and learn about the latest research being done to co-design solutions, and how these are being introduced into the health system.
This event is brought to you by the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University.
- Morning tea will be provided.
- By registering for this event you acknowledge that the event will be photographed.
- Public transport is available and there is parking on campus (please visit the website for more information)
Please register for this event as places are limited.
Symposium registration
Registrations for this event have now closed.
Speakers and contributors:
- Associate Professor Reema Harrison, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, and CanEngage Project Lead
- Professor Johanna Westbrook, Director, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
- Ms Marina Chand, Co-Chair of the Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative, World Wellness Group Co-founder
- Ms Thit Tieu Founder and Chair of Sisters’ Cancer Support Group Inc.
- Ms Antoinette Abdelseed, Consumer Co-facilitator, Founder Angels of Mercy Welfare Services
- Ms Mashreka Sarwar consumer Co-facilitator, Founder/Coordinator of ‘Raising Awareness on Health’
- Ms Nadine Elkabbout, Consumer and Cofacilitator, Muslim and Arabic Community Advocate, Youth Advocate
- Dr Meron Pitcher AM, Director of Surgery, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria
- Dr Melvin Chin, Medical Oncologist, Prince of Wales Hospital, South East Sydney Local Health District, NSW
- Ms Sheetal Challum, Multicultural Strategic Advisor, Cancer Institute NSW
- Ms Carrie Hayter, Consumer Engagement Manager: Health and Medical Research, Health Consumers NSW
- Dr Ashfaq Chauhan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation
- Ms Anna Flynn, Director, Partnering with Consumers Team, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
- Dr Rashin Namivandi-Zangeneh, Senior Project Officer, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
- Associate Professor Ben Smith, Daffodil Centre, Cancer Council NSW and University of Sydney
Please direct questions to chssr@mq.edu.au